There is a train service that connects Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Thailand. The main route is controlled by KTM Berhad, a Malaysian rail travel company which runs regular routes from Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai in Thailand, taking approximately 15 hours each way for both the outgoing and return legs of the journey. This popular route runs through the Malaysian countryside and into the Southern Gulf Coast of Thailand, continuing on towards Bangkok in China before it terminates and departs back to the beginning of the route.
From Hat Yai, where the KTM Berhad trains take their passengers, it is fairly straightforward to go on and access many other areas of Thailand via luxurious bus services or taxis, with the latter being considerably more expensive for long-distance journeys. Frequent services run from Hat Yai to all other major towns and cities in the South, with additional buses being used to transport people to other parts of the country, including Ko Phi Phi and Phuket.
It's also possible to hire a vehicle in Hat Yai to use during your holiday for unrestricted travel all over Thailand. Users of this type of service pay a flat rental charge and are required to meet additional fees for fuel consumption during their trip. There are many car rental services operating in the city of Hat Yai - which is the fifth largest in Thailand - so it's advisable to scour the market for the provider offering the greatest value for money and a vehicle of suitable size.
You may find the following link useful for more detailed information for train, air and bus travel in and around Malaysia and Thailand: www.seat61.com/Malaysia.htm Fares will vary depending on the age of each passenger and the class you choose to travel in to reach your selected destination.
From Hat Yai, where the KTM Berhad trains take their passengers, it is fairly straightforward to go on and access many other areas of Thailand via luxurious bus services or taxis, with the latter being considerably more expensive for long-distance journeys. Frequent services run from Hat Yai to all other major towns and cities in the South, with additional buses being used to transport people to other parts of the country, including Ko Phi Phi and Phuket.
It's also possible to hire a vehicle in Hat Yai to use during your holiday for unrestricted travel all over Thailand. Users of this type of service pay a flat rental charge and are required to meet additional fees for fuel consumption during their trip. There are many car rental services operating in the city of Hat Yai - which is the fifth largest in Thailand - so it's advisable to scour the market for the provider offering the greatest value for money and a vehicle of suitable size.
You may find the following link useful for more detailed information for train, air and bus travel in and around Malaysia and Thailand: www.seat61.com/Malaysia.htm Fares will vary depending on the age of each passenger and the class you choose to travel in to reach your selected destination.
